On Sat, 22 Nov 2003 22:06:22 -0600, zxcvbob >
wrote:

>paula wrote:
>
>> "look on the wrapper as there should be a "once open use within so
>> many days" warning. however i would bin it as you should never store
>> any opened CAN of foodstuff in the fridge. it should always be
>> decanted into a suitable plastic/glass container.can't remember
>> exactly what happens but it is something to do with metal and exposed
>> food, i.e. a health hazard.
>
>
>No it's not. If the can is safe while it is sealed (and it is), it is safe
>after opening. Just cover it with a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil, or
>one of those plastic snap-on lids you can by to reseal cans of catfood.

Having just opened a "fresh" coconut with plenty of water inside, and
found it moldy, I guessing a can, once opened, is subject to the same
sort of spoilage a can of fruit or veg might be. That is,
refrigeration in *any* kind of container, should be short. Have we
decided if coconut milk can be frozen? I forget. But it's not going to
keep more than a few days in the fridge.